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I would've liked this pick in a trade back, but I'm not a fan at 50. It certainly helps long-term as they likely have to cut/trade McKelvin as others get paid soon. Right now it doesn't do a whole lot. You need a lot of corners but he's going to be the 4th/5th corner on the depth chart.

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I would've liked this pick in a trade back, but I'm not a fan at 50. It certainly helps long-term as they likely have to cut/trade McKelvin as others get paid soon. Right now it doesn't do a whole lot. You need a lot of corners but he's going to be the 4th/5th corner on the depth chart.

 

Right on

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In a stunning development the Bills take a CB.  A CB...  Seriously....

we haven't drafted one in the first 3 rounds since 2012.

 

 

In a stunning development, bills fans hate a draft pick.

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Quickly, man, please tell me about this picture!

 

Drafting at the back of the 2nd round isn't exactly a spot where you're guaranteed a starter at any position. Our current corners are Gilmore-McKelvin-Graham-Robey-Brooks. Brooks is terrible, so I'm not sure he really counts. Despite what the Bills are saying publicly, I haven't seen anything indicating Duke Williams is good enough to lock down the starting safety position across from Williams--I expect Graham to be flipping between corner and safety depending on the personnel package. If Duke can't hold it down, then Darby is likely our nickel as a rookie.

 

Beyond this season, McKelvin is only under contract through 2016, and the Bills can save $3.9 million in cap space next season if they cut him after this year. Given the way Clay's contract got structured and the need to sign Dareus to an extension, I think it's very likely he gets cut for that cap space. Darby has a year to develop in a depth role before taking over as starter across from Gilmore next season, especially since Whaley has said we're not players in UFA next year so we probably can't sign a corner upgrade there. Given how important corners are in Rex's defense, I think it's a smart move.

 

Again, I personally would have gone OL and hoped to get an immediate starter there, but going corner is pretty logical.

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Why is he going to be the 4th or 5th corner on the depth chart?  

Gilmore, McKelvin and Graham. 4th. Robey and Cockrell will battle for time. I expect that Darby wins out there, but we'll see.

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Drafting at the back of the 2nd round isn't exactly a spot where you're guaranteed a starter at any position. Our current corners are Gilmore-McKelvin-Graham-Robey-Brooks. Brooks is terrible, so I'm not sure he really counts. Despite what the Bills are saying publicly, I haven't seen anything indicating Duke Williams is good enough to lock down the starting safety position across from Williams--I expect Graham to be flipping between corner and safety depending on the personnel package. If Duke can't hold it down, then Darby is likely our nickel as a rookie.

 

Beyond this season, McKelvin is only under contract through 2016, and the Bills can save $3.9 million in cap space next season if they cut him after this year. Given the way Clay's contract got structured and the need to sign Dareus to an extension, I think it's very likely he gets cut for that cap space. Darby has a year to develop in a depth role before taking over as starter across from Gilmore next season, especially since Whaley has said we're not players in UFA next year so we probably can't sign a corner upgrade there. Given how important corners are in Rex's defense, I think it's a smart move.

 

Again, I personally would have gone OL and hoped to get an immediate starter there, but going corner is pretty logical.

Good post

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we haven't drafted one in the first 3 rounds since 2012.

 

 

In a stunning development, bills fans hate a draft pick.

 

I don't hate it...  I just don't like it...  There's a difference.

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The four positions I wanted them to stay away from in this draft were: CB, RB, TE and WR.  I want to see QB, OL, DL and LB

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Drafting at the back of the 2nd round isn't exactly a spot where you're guaranteed a starter at any position. Our current corners are Gilmore-McKelvin-Graham-Robey-Brooks. Brooks is terrible, so I'm not sure he really counts. Despite what the Bills are saying publicly, I haven't seen anything indicating Duke Williams is good enough to lock down the starting safety position across from Williams--I expect Graham to be flipping between corner and safety depending on the personnel package. If Duke can't hold it down, then Darby is likely our nickel as a rookie.

 

Beyond this season, McKelvin is only under contract through 2016, and the Bills can save $3.9 million in cap space next season if they cut him after this year. Given the way Clay's contract got structured and the need to sign Dareus to an extension, I think it's very likely he gets cut for that cap space. Darby has a year to develop in a depth role before taking over as starter across from Gilmore next season, especially since Whaley has said we're not players in UFA next year so we probably can't sign a corner upgrade there. Given how important corners are in Rex's defense, I think it's a smart move.

 

Again, I personally would have gone OL and hoped to get an immediate starter there, but going corner is pretty logical.

All good points but I can tell you Donnie Henderson loves Duke Williams.

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I think this pick probably doesn't bother me if we have a first round pick. Not having a first round pick isn't horrible, especially not this year, but it changes the mindset a bit.

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